Had a fantastic experience for my friends 30th birthday. As a group of 4, we had the pleasure of…read morehaving Christian as our boat driver he was super knowledgeable about the area and was very very accommodating. I will definitely come back and recommend using Christian as your captain.

Beautiful October night sailing the Detroit River and Lake St. Claire. Cameron was a great Captain…read more He was engaging and fun to talk to, but also gave us space to be with the family. The sail was peaceful and exciting all at once. Gorgeous special event!

We thoroughly enjoyed the cruise Sunday afternoon. Unlike other travellers, we didn't mind the…read morestools as they were high and gave you a great view, although if you sat for the full 2 hours it was a bit uncomfortable. Chairs wouldn't have given the best view (we are over 70yo). But you could get up, move around, take pics and buy a beverage and stretch. We grew up in the area and still saw and learned things we did not know! It was well worth the dollars and very enjoyable. The Crew was super! We recommend this trip. Jackie

We were on boat for fireworks show. Seating was great. It was a smooth boat ride. Only thing I…read moredidn't like was that music was so loud! Food was really good.

I was able to experience a sunset sail on the Ovation yacht again for Sangria Sunset. This time the…read moreboarding and departure were from Downtown Detroit on the riverfront. Ooh wee! The sunset was beautiful. The night skylines were breathtaking on both the U.S. and Canada sides. The music was excellent. The band was very talented on the lower level and I got my hustle on with a little wobble on the upper deck with the DJ on the 1s & 2s. The staff was very nice from boarding to our departure. The staff was quick to retrieve empty plates and glasses. The Spanish inspired meal was delicious. From the Spanish Paella to the Spanish Flan and everything in between.

Ive been here 4/5 times. Its a good vibe per each experience. The staff is polite. They move…read morequickly and quietly. The captain goes over the safety precautions, rules & requirements. Each time was a private/reserved event. Drinks are cool for the most part. I never go wrong w/ an old fashioned. The brunch has nice avocado toast. The food is always fresh.

Just became new members of the DYC!!!! This is such an exciting experience and we're looking…read moreforward to the arrival of the new boat! This will be a totally different experience for me as I've never truly lived the boating life! We're looking forward to summer and spending time at our new hangout! I'm looking forward to the pool opening up. The food at the grille on site is delicious! Cheers to summer 2026!!!

Thoroughly enjoyed my cousins wedding here at the yacht club! I have never been to a yacht club and…read morefelt that although this place was older, it has a lot of history and charm to it that I felt was unique and beautiful. Belle Isle is a beautiful island located just off of the coast of Detroit and in the Detroit river. We took the time to drive around the island and took in the views of the water and parks and lakes that were inside the island. Once we arrived to the yacht club, the security guards were very friendly and approachable and we gave them our names and parked. All of the staff amazed me. The bartenders were fantastic, and even the servers were able to bring us additional food Even though we probably were not meant to have multiple bread baskets. The sunset over the water and the marina outside was just the icing on the cake to a beautiful venue. I would love to be a member here!

I love sightseeing with water views. The Diamond Jack River Tours are an option. The tours are…read moreaffordable and they have several boarding times from Thursday to Sunday during the summer. I will be doing another one before the summer is over!

We took a private tour of the Detroit River on the Diamond Jack's River Tours and it was positively…read morePERFECT; from beginning with making our plans with the office to the excellent time everyone one of our participants had. The boat was clean and comfortable, the food was great, the staff was outstanding. Definitely deserve 5 stars plus! And we will be back.

Vegetation, wildlife, nice section of the Riverwalk. There is a food stall for snacks during…read moresummer. Very nice path for biking and walking. Nice view looking at the Detroit River and downtown. Weekend there are plenty of people exercising, fishing and have gathering at the park. Parking, is street parking. I think ppl can park next to DNR if they are close. And there is parking lot near the fountain/food stall

I went to the trouble of renting a scooter to make my way from the RenCen to the Milliken Harbor so…read morethat I could view and appreciate the Milliken Lighthouse. Only recently constructed in 2004 during the first phase of the park's development, it stands at 63 feet tall and was designed as a scaled-down replica of the Tawas Point Lighthouse, a historic beacon on Lake Huron built in 1876. This lighthouse doesn't serve a traditional navigational role like its Great Lakes predecessors. Instead, it marks the entrance to the harbor and serves as a visual anchor for the park. The park itself was originally named Tri-Centennial State Park, commemorating the founding of Fort Detroit in 1701, and was later renamed in 2009 to honor Governor William G. Milliken, a champion of environmental stewardship. The lighthouse is not open for touring but the grounds around it are fully accessible from all angles. It is a rare lighthouse that is visible from two countries. [Round number review 1000 of 2025 - 476 in Michigan - 24554 overall]

My sister and I booked the Big Kahuna to do a come sail away with me party for my mom who passed…read moreaway over the summer. My whole group of family and friends had a great time, and the captain was able to accommodate our request to sail in front of the Renaissance Center as she worked there when it was first opened and Cobo Hall, where we went over the holidays to see the Festival of Trees both places held special memories and made the ride that much more special. We brought food and drinks as well as a specially curated playlist to create the perfect ambiance to share memories of my mom with her nearest and dearest. Our first mate was also super friendly and helpful throughout the whole event. I would totally book with them again!

shout out steveeeee he tha best no problems what so ever he did his job no problems told you a what…read morewe need to do and it was smoove sailing

I give this lake 5 stars because it fulfils all I require from a laking experience. Some folks like…read morea mini jobie nooner every weekend, I like to chill. I don't want to hear other people's children "playing" or whatever it is they do that's so loud. I don't want to vie for space on the sand bar. I don't want to hear other people's music, or see them dancing. You get the point, I'm not into the social scene that can be typical of Michigan lakes. You might be saying "why don't you get your own lake then you anti social jerk?". Well, that's basically what Orchard Lake is. It's amazing. There is literally like, no one on this lake 99% of the time. If you're lucky enough to be able to boat during the weekdays, you can often be the ONLY person on the water. You could totally lay out nude and no one would even be around to see you. The busy weekends don't really seem busy, and I have yet to feel crowded or annoyed. It's silent, peacful, serene and relaxing. Perfect. This is a VERY clean lake, and I believe it's the second or third largest in Oakland County. The water is clear and sparkling in most areas except for the very deepest parts. There is only seaweed in a few spots but these are not the chill areas and are easy to avoid. I love the variety of wildlife that can be seen on this lake including egrets, swallows, hawks, ducks, swans and lots of cute little fish that seem happy to hang out by the humans. The sandbar is spotless, probaly due to the "no drinking" poloicy that we, of course, follow to a T. LOL. The no drinking policy is most likely what keeps this lake fairly empty, and it works for me.

Bayview Yacht Club is a beautiful place to hold a private event. Our group had the Mackinaw Room…read morewith an outdoor patio right on the Detroit River. We got to watch the regatta right in front of the club. The food is excellent too. I had some of the best chips I've ever tasted. They must make them in-house. I hope to attend another event at Bayview Yacht Club soon.

Always a pleasure to be here. Good Food, generous Drinks and friendly Staff with a great view…read more June 2025 completed my 10th year as a active member. Looking forward to many more.

Always a great time, staff is amazing and the river is so relaxing. Been making this a yearly trip…read morefor over 10 years and now we are going on the river twice a summer. Cannot wait for the next time!

I came up from Toledo Ohio was very excited because I am 70 and wanted to canoe vs Kayaking…read more Anyways got all the way up there almost 1 hour from Toledo which probably cost me 10.00 in gas one way. It's at a state park, not sure if that was even mentioned. But I did call numerous times no one ever told me it would cost me 10.00 to park on top of the 35 45 bucks to canoe for two elderly adventurous people, just glad to be getting out to do something active for a change on a limited income. We both have bad knees, can't run handicap sticker in our car that is 20 years old (kind of lucky to have even made it)! I told the lady sitting at the park I can't afford 10 dollars she said well the web site says it cost to park, I said I did not see it any where on the web site. Talk about a ridiculous cost to park while you canoe. I said for even handicap senior citizens she said yes. I said Well I am not paying that, I can't afford that, we will figure out what else we can do. So I looked around for some place to park where we could walk into the park without paying couldn't find anywhere. So, we went to the one that is in ann arbor FREE PARKING. Ridiculous it would seem like something else could be figured out with this expensive cost. SENIOR CITIZENS: Do Not Go to Skips unless you want to pay another 10.00 on top of the cost of canoeing on a fixed income to let your car sit at a park for 3 or 4 hours. Totally Ridiculous! Vickie